ESOL Reading Class Activities: Building Literacy Skills for Grades 2-5 by Michelle Musgrove https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g A collection of engaging reading activities to support English language learners in elementary grades en-us 2025-01-24 12:03:38 UTC 2025-01-24 12:06:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Picture Walk Predictions musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198528 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198528 Rainbow Reading musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198532 - Yellow: Main characters
- Green: Setting details
- Blue: Important events
- Pink: New vocabulary words
This visual approach helps ELLs identify key elements while improving comprehension.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198532 Reader's Theater musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198534 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198534 Vocabulary Four Square musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198535 1. Write the word
2. Draw a picture
3. Write the definition in their own words
4. Use it in a sentence
This multi-modal approach helps reinforce new vocabulary.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198535 Stop and Sketch musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198536 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198536 Reading Response Journals musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198538 - The main character is...
- I learned that...
- This story reminds me of...
- I wonder why...
This builds writing skills while demonstrating reading comprehension.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198538 Word Detective musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198539 - Compound words
- Words with specific prefixes/suffixes
- Sight words
- Action words
They keep track of their findings in a detective notebook. This makes reading interactive and builds word recognition skills.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198539 Partner Reading with Question Cards musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198540 - What just happened?
- What might happen next?
- How does the character feel?
- What's your favorite part so far?
This builds comprehension and speaking skills.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198540 Story Element Sort musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198541 - Characters
- Setting
- Problem
- Solution
- Beginning
- Middle
- End
This helps students understand story structure and organize information.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198541 Reading Response Cubes musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198545 - Summarize the story
- Describe the main character
- What's the problem/solution?
- Make a connection to your life
This makes responding to reading fun and interactive.]]> 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198545 Vocabulary Charades musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198549 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198549 Read and Draw Comics musgrovec https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198554 2025-01-24 12:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/musgrovec/aodjey7jdz71221g/wish/3303198554